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Alfursan launches partnership with Marriott Rewards

Important Check-in & boarding Procedures

Valuable guidelines for your check-in baggage

Third Edition 2013

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Welcome to Alfursan World

Dear Alfursan member,

Warm greetings from Alfursan, we are delighted to present to you the 3rd printed edition of

Alfursan World for 2013.

We begin by introducing you to our newest partner - Marriott International, which is one

of the world’s leading hotel chains with over 3,700 properties worldwide. And to celebrate

the launch of this partnership, we are offering Double Miles on all your stays from now

upto November 30th, 2013 with any of the Marriott hotel brands worldwide, including JW

Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton to name a few

We also have some important information to make your travel with Saudia more convenient

and comfortable. New procedures and timings have been put in place for checking-in and

boarding a Saudia flight along with rules for the luggage you carry. We request you to take

time to acquaint yourself with these travel advisories.

And as always, we have some fantastic offers and promotions brought to you by Alfursan

partners – Samba, NCB, Hilton, Budget and many more.

We look forward to seeing you onboard very soon.

Yours sincerely,

Tarik S. Sindi

VP Marketing & Product Management

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Important Announcement on Check-in & Boarding Times

As part of part Saudia›s on-going efforts to enhance your flying experience with us, the

check-in and boarding rules have been updated. The new rules and regulations have been

introduced to ensure on time flight departures and for the overall safety and comfort of

Saudia,s passengers.

These rules are now effective in all airports within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

*Within Saudi Arabia

For more information on your Saudia flights or to make new reservations please visit our

website www.saudiairlines.com or call the unified called center on 920 022 222

Saudia – Check-in & Boarding Rules

Description

Passengers must report at the airport

before departure time

Check-in will be closed prior to the

scheduled departure

Boarding gates will be closed prior to

the scheduled departure

Domestic*

2 hrs

45 mins

15 mins

International

3 hrs

60 mins

20 mins

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Valuable Guidelines For Check-in Baggage

Baggage Advisories

• Carry-on baggage must not exceed 9kg in first and business class cabins and 7kg in

economy class cabins. Please also ensure baggage size does not exceed that of overhead

compartment capacity

• It is forbidden to carry compressed and liquid materials in either check-in baggage or carry-

on baggage

• Ensure labels containing your name and phone numbers are properly fixed using adhesive

on the inside and outside of your baggage

• Do not place valuables and important documents inside baggage that will be checked-in

• Ensure that your baggage is secured by Lock or key lock before you check it in

• Identify your baggage using tag numbers and not by type and colour

Sector (from/to)

USA

Europe, UK, Middle East,

Africa, Asia, Arabian Gulf

First Class

2 Pieces Max 32 KG

2 Pieces Max 32 KG

Business Class

2 Pieces Max 32 KG

2 Pieces Max 32 KG

Guest Class

2 Pieces Max 23** KG

1 Piece Max 32 KG

Luggage weight Limits

Please do remember if your a Alfursan Gold/Silver member you are allowed to carry an extra

bag with 23 KG max**

**Please note excess Baggage charges will apply for luggage with weight above 23kg with

maximum weight of 32kg

For more information, please visit www.saudiairlines.com

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Earn Double Miles with our New Partner – Marriott Rewards

We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce Alfursan’s newest Hotel Partner- Marriott

International.

Marriott International is a leading lodging company with more than 3,800 lodging properties

in 74 countries with iconic properties such as the JW Marquis hotel in Dubai, the world’s

tallest hotel tower.

With this new partnership, you can now earn

Alfursan Reward miles for your spends across all

Marriott International hotels worldwide. There

are more than 3,700 hotels spanning across 14

distinctive brands to choose from including JW

Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels,

Courtyard by Marriott as well as The Ritz-Carlton to

name a few.

As a special introductory offer you will receive

double Alfursan Rewards Miles with every stay at any Marriott International hotel worldwide from now upto November 30th, 2013 - up to

a maximum of 30,000 Alfursan Reward miles. For

more information please visit:

www.marriottRewards.com/DoubleMiles

To earn Alfursan Reward miles with Marriott, simply

join Marriott Rewards® the award-winning loyalty

program of Marriott International by visting their

website: www.marriott.com/rewards.

At the time of joining select Miles as your earning

currency, Saudia Airlines as the airline program

and provide your Alfursan membership number, to

ensure you earn Alfursan Reward Miles on all your

stays. It’s free to join. It’s easy to earn. And as a

member of Marriott Rewards®, you will enjoy special

member recognition, personal service, credits

towards Elite privileges and more.

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The Ritz-Carlton®

JW Marriott®

EDITION

GaylordHotels®

Autograph Collection®

Renaissance® Hotels

Marriott® Hotels and Resorts

Marriott Vacation Club®

AC Hotels by MarriottSM

Courtyard by Marriott®

SpringHill Suites by Marriott®

Fairfield Inn& Suites by Marriott®

Residence Inn by Marriott®

TownePlace Suites by Marriott®

Marriott Executive Apartments®

Moxy Hotels*

2 miles per $1USD (room rate only)

2 miles per $1USD (room rate + spend)















Here’s a list of all the Marriott properties you can earn Miles at –

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Transfer of Marriott Reward Points to Alfursan Miles Alfursan Members who are Marriott Rewards members can transfer their Marriott Rewards

points to Alfursan Miles as per the slabs below.

Marriott Rewards Points

10,000

20,000

30,000

70,000

140,000

Alfursan Reward Miles

1,500

3,500

7,000

17,500

35,000

For more information please visit: www.alfursanonline.com or www.marriott.com/rewards

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Fly to 1,024 cities on 18 partner flights with SkyTeam

It has been over a year since Saudia joined the SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance and now more

than ever SkyTeam grows with the latest edition of the 1,024th destination to it’s never ending

list of cities covered. In the last year the SkyTeam network has welcomed the arrival of three

new partners – Xiamen Airways, Middle East Airlines & Aerolineas Argentinas, broadening the

list of destinations you can fly to.

With Saudia’s membership you can earn Alfursan Miles across the SkyTeam network which

offers 15,000 daily flights to all 1,024 destinations covering 187 countries. Please do review

our online section on the SkyTeam partners and take note of the eligible fare codes for

earning Miles to ensure you continue earning Alfursan Miles when flying with any SkyTeam

partners.

SkyTeam also translates to unmatched benefits and privileges for Silver and Gold members,

with the SkyTeam Elite status reserved for Silver members and the SkyTeam Elite Plus status

honored to Gold Members. With SkyTeam Elite Plus members gaining access to 530 SkyTeam

Global lounges around the world.

To find out more on eligibile fare codes for earning Miles or the benefits you are eligible for as

a SkyTeam Elite or SkyTeam Elite Plus member please visit: www.alfursanonline.com

The SkyTeam Member Airlines (Partners) include:

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Avail Great Offers with Samba Bonanza

Wherever you’re going this summer, you can enjoy exclusive privileges with the Samba Global

Bonanza rewards program. Avail of exciting offers on everything from shopping to leisure,

travel, hotels, rent-a-car - and more - just by paying with your Samba Alfursan Credit Card. It’s

that simple!

Get special deals and extra privileges when you transact with any of these establishments:

Hotels:

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inter-Continental Hotels & Resorts

and the Ritz-Carlton

Rent a car: Avis

Shopping:Bloomingdales, Chic outlets and Shopping Villages,

Experiences: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi or book excursions with Isango to spend time with the family at

Disneyland Paris or take a tour of New York City.

You can enjoy all of them – for less!

Visit www.samba.com now and explore all the offers awaiting at your favorite destinations

including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Beirut, Cairo, Dubai, Florida, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur,

London, Los Angeles, Muscat, New York, Paris, as well as in the Kingdom.

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Enjoy a 40% discount from NCB-Budget

Enjoy Benefits with NCB Alfursan Credit CardsThe Shariah complaint NCB-Alfursan Credit Cards offer excellent benefits to Alfursan

members starting from bonus miles on application, earning Alfursan miles on all credit card

transactions, exclusive privileges while travelling, travel insurance, purchase protection and

even free premium lounge access at airports in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia when travelling

internationally.

As a special limited time promotion, you get a host of exclusive privileges and benefits with all

NCB Alfursan credit cards. Take a look below to know more:

NCB & BudgetWhen you book a car rental with Budget in Saudi Arabia using your NCB Alfursan Credit

Card, you can enjoy a 40% discount on your rental. When booking in the UAE,

you’ll enjoy a 35% discount. You’ll also get an additional 50 kilometers of free mileage per day.

Offer terms and conditions:

• The discount does not cover insurance

• This offer is valid from now until 31st December, 2013

• The maximum is 200km per day plus the 50km free mileage

• Car rental is subject to availability

• Payment should be covered using NCB Alfursan Credit Card

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The Great Getaway Sale from Hilton

The Great Getaway sale is back. Whether you are looking for a quick weekend getaway or

something a little more relaxing now is your chance to save 25% off your next stay while still

earning Miles. With more than 50 participating hotels* in the Hilton HHonors Portfolio where

you will find a hotel for every style, budget and occasion, now is the perfect time to plan your

getaway.

Alfursan members must join the Hilton Honors program and select Saudia - Alfursan as the

preferred frequent flyer earning partner to earn Alfursan Miles for stays.

Hilton exclusively offers you Double Dip benefits, which means you can earn Hilton Honors

points as well Alfursan Miles on your stays with Hilton Group.

Offer Validity:From now until September 30th, 2013.

• Booking Period: From now until September 30th, 2013

• Stay Period: From now until October 4th, 2013 (subject to availability)


• Offer is subject to availability at participating hotels within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio in Middle East & Africa, offer

details stated herein, and the selected hotel’s booking terms and conditions

• Full non-refundable prepayment required at time of booking

• Your credit card will be charged immediately for the total amount quoted for the entire stay as reserved and refunds or

credits will not be issued

• Charges cannot be applied to other stays, services or merchandise

• Booking cannot be changed

• Must book at least five (5) days in advance of arrival, except where noted

• Offer not valid with group bookings and cannot be combined with other offers. Unless otherwise stated, quoted rates

are per room per night, based on double occupancy and do not include taxes, gratuities, resort fees or incidental charges

• The Hilton Minibreaks offer, which includes a second room for children at half-price, cannot be combined with this offer

• Discount is 25% off Best Available Rate and Bed & Breakfast Rate

• Blackout dates may apply and vary by property

• Additional restrictions apply

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Triple Miles & more from One&Only and Mazagan beach resort

Enjoy Triple Miles at any One&Only Hotel or at Mazagan Beach Resort when you book via our website or use any of the telephone numbers below. Book and Travel by October 31st, 2013.

Always in the world’s most supreme locations, One&Only resorts are individually and beautifully designed to reflect the styles and influence of their surroundings. Each complements the traditions, people and crafts of its location and has its own distinctive life and energy. The exotic allure of Dubai, the natural elegance of the Maldives and Mauritius, the serene beauty of the Caribbean, and the extraordinary drama of the Baja peninsula and southernmost tip of

South Africa. Discover the promise of distinctive resorts and unique experiences.

For One&Only Bookings:• One&Only Royal Mirage +971 (4) 315 2257

• One&Only The Palm +971 (4) 444 1180

• One&Only Cape Town +27 21 431 5855

• One&Only Le Saint Geran +230 401 1889

• One&Only Reethi Rah + 960 664 8800

Or visit www.oneandonlyresorts.com/Alfursan

For Mazagan Beach Resort Bookings:• Telephone Number : +212 52 338 8000

Or visit www.mazaganbeachresort.com/Alfursan

Offer Validity:• Booking Period : From now until September 30th, 2013

• Stay Period : From now until October 31st, 2013

Offer terms and conditions:• Promotional code ‘ALFURSAN13’ must be quoted when making the booking. Only one booking made under this code

is valid for Triple Miles

• To take up the offer, guests must book and travel from now until October 31st, 2013

• The offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer

• Offer is subject to availability

• Offer is valid via One&Only/Mazagan website or booked through Hotel Reservations Offices Directly

• Offer valid for new reservations only

• A valid Alfursan membership card must be presented upon check-in

30% off & Double Miles with Budget

If you,re travelling to KSA, Egypt or Kuwait this August or September,you can

now earn Double Miles and receive additional fantastic offers including 30% off in KSA. You

can also receive a free additional driver in Egypt or a car category upgrade in Kuwait when

you book your car rental with Budget.

With a global network across 128 countries, including 11 countries in the Middle East, Budget

is one of the world’s leading car rental companies.

Please visit www.budgetinternational.com/saudia for bookings.

Offer Validity:From now until September 30th, 2013


• Offer valid for Alfursan members when quoting Alfursan membership number at the time of reservation, and

presenting original Alfursan card at the time of pick-up

• Valid for bookings and rentals in KSA, Egypt and Kuwait until September 30th, 2013

• 30% discount in KSA, free additional driver in Egypt and free car category upgrade in Kuwait. Double miles applicable

on rentals of 3 days or more in Kuwait and 4 days or more in Egypt. Double miles applicable on all rentals in KSA

• Mileage promotions cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers

• Offer must be booked via www.budgetinternational.com/saudia

Local terms and conditions apply

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Upto 4X Miles with Hertz Prestige Collection

Rent with the world’s #1 Car rental company and be rewarded with Double Alfursan Reward

Miles when you rent for 5 days or longer before September 30th, 2013. For something special,

why not consider renting from our Prestige Collection™ and be rewarded with Quadruple

Alfursan Reward Miles. We guaranteed the make and model for reservations of our Hertz

Prestige Collection™ making it a great choice for your next rental.

Offer Validity:Offer valid from now until September 30th, 2013

Remember to enter your Alfursan membership number each time you rent with Hertz.

Please visit www.alfursanonline.com for more information


• Booking & Pick up : From now up to September 30th, 2013

• Must use PC 179970

• Minimum keep: 5 days

• Offer subject to availability at participating locations.

• Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer

• Frequent Traveller number must be entered at time of booking, and Membership cards must be shown at time of pick up

• Standard blackout dates apply including major holidays and events

• Hertz standard terms and conditions apply, including minimum age restrictions

• Offer may be withdrawn at any time

Triple Miles with Avis across the globe

Rent across the globe with Avis this from now upto September 30th, 2013 and earn Triple Miles!

Avis today represents a truly global company spanning over 5,000 locations in 160 countries;

so whether your leisure or business travel takes you close to home or across the world, you

can rent with Avis almost anywhere you are through the Avis - Alfursan partnership!


• Offer valid for Alfursan members when quoting Alfursan membership number at the time of reservation, and

presenting original Alfursan card at the time of pick-up

• Valid for bookings and rentals for 5 days or more in Saudia Arabia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey,

Austria, UK & United States from now upto September 30th, 2013

• Offer applies to car group / category C or above

• Mileage promotions cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers

• Offer must be booked via www.avisworld.com/alfursan

• Local terms and conditions apply

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Alfursan Member Service Center, Saudia, P.O. Box 24724, Jeddah 21446, Saudi Arabia

Tel : 800 244 0999 (toll free in Saudi Arabia) or +966 2 653 5666, Fax : +966 2 657 6372

Kingdom-wide number for reservations 920 022 222, +966 2 686 1010 (from outside KSA)

E-mail : [email protected] . Website : www.saudiairlines.com

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